Reminder to Myself

Here's the temperature when I walked this morning. Yep, that's a negative sign. The wind chill was -16F. The sun was bright, the sky was clear, and my toes were cold. Was it cold? Yes. Was it too cold? No. I was dressed for the weather (though I may need an extra pair of socks next time). 

Here's my reminder to myself. January can be a difficult month because the temperatures range from cold to frigid, making it more difficult to be outside. Yet it's a great time to buy seeds and plan my garden. I'm subscribed to Brit Box to watch Gardener's World for inspiration. I'll give some attention to my houseplants and organize some projects indoors, which I neglect during the growing season. This is a month of indoor opportunity. 

Here's yet another reminder to myself. Do NOT start seeds indoors too early. I want to have commercial greenhouse looking plants in May but I don't have a commercial greenhouse. I have one heating pad and one south facing window. Seedlings do not do well in my cold house in winter. My new philosophy is to start seeds when the seedlings can be outside in the sun during the day and come inside at night. This means late (late!) April at the earliest and more likely May. So, no, I'm not starting seeds in March this year. Really. I'm publicly declaring that I will wait. I'm skeptical as I write this, but I'll be honest when I update this blog. 

Stay warm and dream of gardens!